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Action Alert – Same Day Voter Registration is being challengedWisconsin Republicans continue to make unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud without even a sliver of proof but their goals are crystal clear. By utilizing roadblocks like voter ID and the elimination of same-day registration, Republicans aim to disenfranchise students and people living in poverty who move often.
 Recently Scott Walker has endorsed elimination of same day voting. JSOnline.com News Link

Wisconsin Uprising Sites BloggingBlue.com - Blogging Liberally in the badger State. BlueCheddar.net - A progressive blog in Wisconsin. ScottWalkerWatch.com - Scott Walker Watch, commentary on the state of our Stare. Facebook.com/SolidaritySingAlong - Solidarity Singers meet each day at noon at the State Capital. Facebook.com/Monologues-of-Dissent - Open letters, excellent advice and unsolicited commentary, on politics, parenting, and the general state of affairs in Dairyland and beyond. WisconsinWave.org - The Liberty Tree Foundation began this project by circulating a call for a “Wisconsin Wave of Resistance”. Cops4Labor.BlogSpot.com - Full time detective and SWAT cop protecting and serving his community. Part time political and labor activist fighting for the 99%. Dedicated to the fight to remove the influence of money in our political system. Solidarity Sing Along - Each weekday at noon a Solidarity Sing Along begins. For over straight days, and the tradition continues. Scott Walker Watch - Keeping an eye on our Governor. United Wisconsin - putting people first.

Labor IWW.org - A union for all workers. Cops4Labor.BlogSpot.com - Full time detective and SWAT cop protecting and serving his community. Part time political and labor activist fighting for the 99%. Dedicated to the fight to remove the influence of money in our political system. AFLCIO.org - AFL-CIO - Good site with links to labor legislation, good and bad. SCFL.org - South Central Federation of Labor. The South Central Federation of Labor is an umbrella organization for labor unions in Dane, Dodge, Sauk, Columbia, Jefferson and Iowa Counties. Currently there are approximately 94 labor organizations, representing more than 30,000 workers, affiliated with SCFL.

Environment SierraClub.org - Sierra Club. Nature Conservancy The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. NRDC.org - The Natural Resources Defense Council. NatureNet.com/alnc - Aldo Leopold Center was Established in 1994 as an independent not-for-profit charitable organization, ALNC operates two innovative nature centers year-round (Monona and Black Earth). Local Environment USRWA.org- Upper Sugar River Watershed Association. CountyOfDane.com/lwrd - The Land & Water Resources Department (LWRD) consists of five divisions: Administration, Land Conservation, Office of Lakes and Watersheds, Parks, and Real Estate. Wisconsin.SierraClub.org - Local chapter of the Sierra Club. NatureNet.com/alnc - Aldo Leopold Center was Established in 1994 as an independent not-for-profit charitable organization, ALNC operates two innovative nature centers year-round (Monona and Black Earth).

Agriculture LandStewardshipProject.org - Sustainable agriculture is explored and encouraged. FoodFirst.org - Exploring hunger and the threat of genetically modified food sources. OrganicConsumers.org - A non-profit group working to keep integrity of organics and mandatory labeling of GMO-ingredients.

Fair Trade Products, Coops & Organics TuvaluCoffeeHouse.com - Fair trade gift Store in Verona, Wisconsin. Store.GXOnlineStore.org - Socially Concious Gift buying. FairTradeFederation.com - Conecting buyers with companies who sell fair trade products. GlobalExchange.org - Building people to people ties. CoopAmerica.org - Practical steps for using your consumer power for social change. TrilliumNaturalFoods.com - Trillium Natural Food Coop, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. VermontValley.com - CSA located in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. PrairieBluffFarm.com - Organic Eggs & Meat from the Springdale farm of Steve and Beth Albert.

Election Fraud & Election Integrity "The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." -Josef Stalin BlackBoxVoting.org - There are many good websites containing information on vote fraud and paperless e-voting. This is a good clearing house with website links on this issue. WisconsinWave.org - Dedicated to expanding voting rights to insure that every Wisconsinite can take part in our democracy. Join The Wave!

Voting InformationGo to our SWWAP "Voter Information" section: SWWAP.org/VoterInformation.

Entertainment DavidRovics.com - David Rovics, Singer Songwriter.

Investigative Reporting MotherJones.com - Hard hitting, no barred journalism. What else would you expect named after Mary Harris Jones. (To find out about this remarkable woman go to WomensHistory.About.com/od/motherjones.) GregPalast.com - This site contains the writings of Greg Palast, an award winning investigative reporter. His book, "Best Democracy Money Can Buy" should be required reading for every American. TheNation.com - The nation, edited by Wisconsin's John Nichols. Progressive.org - The Progressive is a monthly leftwing magazine of investigative reporting, political commentary, cultural coverage, activism, interviews, poetry, and humor. Published in Madison.

Media ReformToday 5 corporations control most of the news you watch, hear, or read in the United States. Some of these corporations make weaponry. Some of them own pharmaceutical stock. Some are owned by friends of the President. Do you really trust these corporations to service the best interests of the public first? Or do you think they might choose to service themselves and their friends instead? Check out some of these stories and decide for yourself. PublicIntegrity.org/telecom - The Center for Public Integrity's media watch page. Check to see who owns (local??) media.Fair.org - A National Media Watch Group dedicated to fair and honest reporting.MediaMatters.org - Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501©(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is a non-profit investigative reporting group. Our reporting and analysis focus on exposing corporate spin and government propaganda. They publish...PRWatch.org - PRWATCH has been reporting on and exposing spin and disinformation since 1993.SourceWatch.org - Source watch is a collaborative resource for citizens and journalists looking for documented invormation about corporations, industry and people trying to influence pulic policy and opinion.

Media WORT-FM.org - Dane County's independant alternative radion station. This commercial free, people powered radio station transmits on 89.9 FM. TheMic921.com - The MIC has emerged as the progressive voice in Madison area. Madison.com/ct - The Capital Times is Dane County's Progressive Newspaper. Excellent State and Local News coverage.

Progressive News Service Organizations WisDC.org - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. CounterPunch.org - Info coming soon. DemocracyNow.org - Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program airing on over 140 stations in North America. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., "Democracy Now!" the show is available on WORT radio 88.9 FM, Mon-Thurs at 1pm, or online from their website. They also offer an e-mail update service. Truthout.org - Truthout has many articles and op-eds which are not released on mainstream corporate media. They also provide a daily email service which keeps subscribers up to date. This service is free, and is operates with freewill donation. MoveOn.org - Democracy in action. This organization has created nationally, a direct action movement which serves to inform and garner response to important issues. They also have an email service which provides issues and suggested responses. AlterNet.org - AlterNet.org is an online magazine and information resource where pressing issues are subject to examination and debate. BuzzFlash.com - Another good link to breaking news. HuffingtonPost.com - The Huffington Post.

Progressive Links FightingBob.com - Wisconsin's progressive voice. JimHightower.com - Cutting edge commentary on current issues. Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be, on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks. ProgressiveMajority.org - A future worth fighting for. An organization dedicated to promotion of progressive candidates and ideas. TheAllianceForDemocracy.org - Setting forth to end corporate domination, to establish true political democracy and to build a just society with a sustainable, equitable economy. AnswerCoalition.org - The anti-war and progressive movement that is fighting against. Citizen.org - National nonprofit public interest organization. LibertyTreeFoundation.com - Liberty Tree is uniquely committed to building a democracy movement for the U.S.A.

Local Progressive Groups SWWAP, SouthWest Wisconsin Area Progressives. You're There : ) Wisconsin Grassroots Network. Facebook.com/VeronaAreaProgressives - Verona Area Progressives. Facebook.com/pages/Oregon-WI-Area-Progressives- serving the Oregon Area SunPrairieAction.org - SPARC, Sun Prairie Action Resource Coalition. Grassroots Citizens of Wisconsin. Serving the Dodgeville / Mineral Point Area.

Local Environmment USRWA.org- Upper Sugar River Watershed Association. CountyOfDane.com/lwrd - The Land & Water Resources Department (LWRD) consists of five divisions: Administration, Land Conservation, Office of Lakes and Watersheds, Parks, and Real Estate.

Support Your Local Economy DaneBuyLocal.com- Dane Buy Local is a coalition of local independent businesses, organizations, and citizens in and around Dane County, Wisconsin, acting in alliance to keep our communities prosperous and sustainable. CSACoalition.org - a coalition of people invested in the vitality and strength of our community. Through education, outreach, community building and resource sharing, we are working to raise the bar on quality and accessibility of CSA shares in our region.

Legislature Legis.State.WI.US - Easy access to your Wisconsin State Assembly Representative. Legis.State.WI.US/senate/senate.html - Easy access to your Winsconsin State Senate Representative. FactCheck.org - Holding politicians accountable. A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.

Community DaneCountyTimeBank.org - The Dane County TimeBank, established in 2005, is a network for over 2000 individuals and organizations who exchange time in order to build community, build capacity, and come together to help each other to build a better world.

Civil Liberties ACLU-WI.org - American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin.

Charity CharityWatch.org/toprated.html - A site which ranks charitable organizations. Check to see how your charitable contributions are distributed.

Campaign Finance ReformWISDC.org - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan watchdog group working for clean, open and honest government and reforms that make people matter more than money in politics. MoveToAmend.org - Move to Amend, pushing for the end of corporatate personhood and "Citizens United" Supreme Court Decision. Action Alert - Sign the petition!SWCMTA.org - Madison based Move To Amend organization.

Want to win elections? Get involved and urge friends and family to take their voting privilege seriously. Only through the ballot box can we as a country institute progressive change. Where and How, a Voting Primer for Our Area. (Further Information is available by going to: http://elections.state.wi.us/)New Voters New voters may register at the polls on election day with written proof of their address, i.e. driver's license, utility bill, etc. Some municipalities, depending upon the population, may have other voter registration requirements. Please contact the clerk of your municipality to learn about voter registration requirements in your municipality.. To vote by absentee ballot contact the clerk. For further information on voting proceedures go to: http://elections.state.wi.us/sebpage32.html Voting by absentee ballot for an election: Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on election day may request to vote by absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on election day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 days before the election. TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk, (see contact information below) and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You can also personally go to the clerk's office, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot. The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 pm on the Friday before the election. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the Clerk's office is 5:00 pm on the Monday before the election. All absentee ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk so the clerk can deliver them to the proper polling place before the polls close on the day of the election Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted. For futher information or to download and print an absentee ballot applecationplease go to: http://elections.state.wi.us/sebpage33.html Clerks and Polling Information for Southwest Wisconsin VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD Clerk : MICHELLE L. WALKER 403 EAST CTY ID BARNEVELD, WI 53507-0007 Telephone (608) 924-6861 Fax (608) 924-3056 TOWN OF BLACK EARTH Clerk BARBARA PARRELL 1704 BLUE MOUNDS ST BLACK EARTH, WI 53515 Telephone (608) 767-2447 VILLAGE OF BLACK EARTH Clerk: TINA BUTTERIS BOX 347, 1210 MILLS ST BLACK EARTH, WI 53515-0347 Telephone (608) 767-2563 Fax (608) 767-2064 Village of Blue Mounds Clerk: Linda Cory PO Box 189 Blue Mounds 53517 437-5197 All elections are held at Village Hall, 11011 Brigham Ave Poll Hours are 9 AM - 8PM Town of Blue Mounds Clerk; Goplin, Nancy 2531 County Hwy F, Blue Mounds 53517 437-4879 All elections are held at the town Garage, 2110 Business 18/151 East polls are open 9 AM- 8PM Town of Cross Plains - Clerk: Klock, Janet T 8697 W. Mineral Point Rd. 798-3241 All elections are held at 3734 CTH P Polls are open 7 AM- 8 PM Village of Cross Plains Clerk: Ann Walder, 798-0189 2417 Brewery Rd Cross Plains 53528 Cross Plains 53528 798-0189 All elections are held at the Municipal Building, 2417 Brewery Rd. Polls are open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Furhter info : http://www.cross-plains.wi.us/ CITY OF DODGEVILLE Clerk: CHERYL MENON 100 E FOUNTAIN ST DODGEVILLE, WI 53533 Telephone (608) 930-2882 Fax (608) 930-3520 Town of Montrose Clerk: Wood, John (deputy) 1341 Diane Avenue, Belleville 53508 424-3848 All elections are held at the Community Center, 1341 Diane Ave Polls are open 9 AM- 8 PM Village of Mt. Horeb: Cheryl Sutter 138 E Main St Mt Horeb 53572 437-6884 All elections are held at the fire station at 120 S 1st Street. Voting hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Absentee voting can be done at the Village Office at 138 E Main Street between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Furhter info : http://www.mounthorebwi.info/voting.htm Town of Perry Clerk: Mary Price 1004 State Road 78 Mount Horeb 53572 437-4553 All elections are held at the Town Hall, 10084 CTH A Voting hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Town of Primrose Clerk: Winnie Losenneger, 8762 County Road G Mount Horeb 53572 832-4471 All elections are held at the Town Hall, 8468 CTH A Voting hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM TOWN OF RIDGEWAY Clerk: MARIAN L. STRUTT 6300 PRAIRIE RD RIDGEWAY, WI 53582 Town of Springdale, Vicki Anderson 437-3133, //www.swwap.org/old_site/townhall@merr.com">townhall@merr.com All elections are held at the 2379 Town Hall Rd., Mt. Horeb, WI 53572-2454. The polls are open in the town hall from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Town hall phone and fax: 437-6230. Town of Vermont Clerk Marian Swoboda 10362 Bell Rd. Black Earth 53515 767-2357 All elections are held at theVermont Town Hall , 4017 CTH JJ 767-2457 Fax 767-2555 Voting hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM e-mail: townclerk@globaldialog.com Furhter info : http://www.vermonttown.org Town of Verona: Rose Johnson, 845-7187, rmjohnson@town.verona.wi.us All elections are held at the Town Hall, 335 N. Nine Mound Road, Verona. Hours are 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Furhter info : http://www.town.verona.wi.us/govt/govern.htm City of Verona Clerk, JoAnnWainwright 111 Lincoln St. Verona 53593 845-6495 All elections are held at 1. Verona Public Library - Residents of Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 will vote at the library. 2. City Hall - Residents of Aldermanic Districts 3 and 4 will vote at City Hall. 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Further info : http://www.ci.verona.wi.us/Admin/Voting.htm#voterregistration "All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." --- Edmund Burke